Wisconsin Badgers

2018-19: Rowed one seat and took third place in lightweight four at IRA National Championships (June 2)…rowed two seat and took second place in lightweight four at Eastern Sprints (May 5)…rowed six seat and took fourth place in lightweight eight petite final at Knecht Cup, and rowed two seat and took sixth place in lightweight four at Knecht Cup (April 14)…rowed three seat and took sixth in open four at Milwaukee River Challenge (Sept. 15)

2017-18: Rowed four seat with third lightweight eight and earned first place at Eastern Sprints (April 29) ... rowed four seat with novice lightweight eight at Knecht Cup and placed third (April 14) ... rowed with freshmen eight and freshman four that won at the Head of the Rock … also raced in the freshman four at the Milwaukee River Challenge
 
High School: Rowed for Pocock Rowing Center for six years … set 2000 meter erg record for lightweights … won 2017 Pocock Oar Award … two seat for varsity eight in 2017, and six seat of lightweight eight in 2016 for USRowing Youth Nationals.
 
Personal: Parents are Lisa and Jim Toepel … has a sister, Regan … cousin Michael plays rubgy for California Polytechnic State … intends on majoring in biology
 
Reason for choosing UW-Madison: I wanted to attend a research university to pursue my interest in biology, as well as continue in the sport of rowing.
 
What Wisconsin rowing means to you: Wisconsin rowing is a big part of the reason why I decided to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Because I am on a lightweight team now I see Wisconsin rowing as my opportunity to compete on a more even playing field with people who are closer to my height and weight. Wisconsin rowing also means family to me. I moved out to Wisconsin this fall not knowing anyone. My teammates have become my friends, the team my family and the coaches my mentors.